Museums
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Learn about ‘Chicago’s Sweet Candy History’ with Leslie Goddard July 13Jul 05, 2024 11:14 pm - On Saturday, July 13, actress and historian Leslie Goddard presents the sweet story of Chicago’s candy history at 2 p.m. at the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main St.
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Lombard Historical Society to host Saucy Tales pub crawlJul 05, 2024 10:34 pm - On Thursday, July 18, the Lombard Historical Society is offering another “Saucy Tales of Little Orphan Annie Pub Crawl” that will visit four Lombard establishments between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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Festivals July 5-11: Frontier Days, Dog Days of Summer, Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest and moreJul 01, 2024 3:47 pm - Mark your calendars for Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer, Lake in the Hills Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest and more happening this week.
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Lombard Historical Society presents ‘Flavor Bombs & Compound Butters’Jun 28, 2024 1:52 am - The Lombard Historical Society will present a program on “Flavor Bombs & Compound Butters” on Thursday, July 11.
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Vintage baseball game brings old-school charm to ElmhurstJun 26, 2024 4:23 pm - Elmhurst History Museum’s annual “Town vs. Gown” vintage baseball game pits the city of Elmhurst against Elmhurst University to take home the coveted Cottage Hill Cup.
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Best Bets: Illuminarium at Navy Pier, ‘Olmec Trails,’ Nate Bargatze and moreJun 26, 2024 1:35 pm - The new immersive Illuminarium opens at Navy Pier, “Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy” opens at various DuPage County locations, Nate Bargatze brings his “Be Funny Tour” to the Allstate Arena and more.
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Festivals June 28 to July 4: Frontier Days, July 4 fests, summer concerts and moreJun 25, 2024 2:47 pm - Mark your calendars for Frontier Days, Independence Day events, Navy Pier Pride, Palatine’s Hometown Fest and more happening this week.
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Sign up for Lombard’s Historic House Bike TourJun 19, 2024 9:11 pm - The Lombard Historical Society and Retro Glow Cycles are hosting the “Historic House Bike Tours of Lombard” on Saturday, June 29.
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Batavia Depot Museum to host lecture on how pigs became part of popular cultureJun 19, 2024 10:20 am - Learn about Midwestern pig culture and how Batavia contributed a small part to the history and culture of hog production during the June 20 presentation at the Batavia Depot Museum.
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Lombard’s Music on Maple to feature ‘Angela James in Concert’Jun 18, 2024 10:37 pm - The Lombard Historical Society will present Angela James in Concert as part of the Music on Maple concert series on Friday, June 28.